'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Explora (Blame) made 9-5 look like a bargain with a daylight victory in Saturday's GI Test Stakes at Saratoga.Well drawn on the outside in post seven, she sat in a perfect spot beneath Flavien Prat in third, revved up three deep approaching the quarter pole and showed no mercy from there to win going away by five lengths in a dominating performance.'Rising Star' Percy's Bar (Upstart) was second; Goodall (Yaupon) was third.The final time for seven furlongs was 1:22.42.Second as the favorite in last fall's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies at Del Mar, Explora successfully turned back to seven furlongs with a win in the Leslie's Lady S. at Churchill Downs June 7 following a respectable fourth-place finish in the GI Kentucky Oaks.Explora becomes the eighth winner at the top level for Blame.Lifetime Record: 10-6-3-0.Sales history: $22,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $350,000 2yo '25 EASMAY.O-Pegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul; B-Mesingw Farm, LLC (KY); T-Bob BaffertA dazzling performance from EXPLORA! She dominates the Grade 1 Test Stakes pres. by @Ticketmaster to earn her first Grade 1 victory under Flavien Prat for trainer @BobBaffert. pic.twitter.com/lCngZwOmNF— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 8, 2026 The post ‘Rising Star’ Explora Romps in Test Stakes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.